When Did Life Develop? Kepler-444 and the Future of Terrestrial Planets

In 2015, astronomers discovered the oldest planets so far: all of them are smaller than Earth and just two billion years younger than the universe itself. But could life even exist on such old planets?

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Artist’s impression of a planet orbiting an orange dwarf — in this illustration, the planetary system of TOI-178 is depicted; Source: Sci.News

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